Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17898, Benjamin Fenn, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Fenn, Benjamin Fellows, Sarah
N. 17898
Former widow
CONTENTS

5039
Det R Pension 29 Jan 53
Connecticut
Sarah Fellows dec'd widow of Benjamin Fellows who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of Connecticut who was a _____ in the Army commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. _____ in the Revolution for _____ 15 th day
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of $6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the _____ day of March, 1831. By Enrg R d August 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1837 and sent to A. S. Addison
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2, Page 382

Declaration - in order to obtain the benefits of the 3 rd section of the Act of 4 th July 1836 and of the 1 st section of the Act of 3 rd March 1837. State of Connecticut - County of New Haven ss Milford.
On this 30 th day of September 1837 person- ally appeared before William Strong - Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, William Tann a resident of said Milford, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Con- gress passed July 4, 1836 and the Act of January of said At passed March 3, 1837. That said William Tann is the son of Sarah Tollows - who was the widow of Benjamin Tann, com- monly called Benjamin Tann Junior: that said Sarah Tollows by reason of her loss of her mental faculties is wholly in- capable of making a declaration for herself, which is the reason why this form is adopted: that although said Sarah resides in Tallmadge - Portage County in Ohio - yet as all the witnesses to the ser- vices of Benjamin Tann now live in this County is the reason why this af- fidavit is made here. That Benjamin Tann first served in the Revolutionary war as a Lieutenant between the first part of December 1776 and the latter part of the year 1779 more than eleven months, part of which service was in Capt Benja- min Hinins Company - in Col Cooks Regiment in Genl Woostons Brigade: part in Capt Jehiel Bryans part in

Capt Lewis Maltbie's Company in a Regi- ment under Col Benjamin Tenn, Senior: part in Capt Samuel Pease's Company at Burville Farms: a short tour of duty in April 1777 when Danbury was burnt & another short tour in July 1779 when New Haven was burnt: the services in these second tours are more particular- ly set forth in the annexed depositions.
His further declaration that the maiden name of the applicant was Sarah Treat, that she was married to Benjamin Tenn 1 st October 31, 1764: that said Benjamin Tenn 1 st died October 27, 1780: that Sarah Tenn was married to Ezra Fellows October 28 th 1797: that said Ezra Fellows died July 7, 1806 and that she was a wi- dow on the 4 th July 1836, and still re- mains a widow, all which will more fully appear by reference to the proof prints annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
William Tenn
State of Connecticut Probate district of Milford Personally appeared Col William Tenn and made Oaths to the truth of the foregoing the foregoing four last above written, before me
William Strong Judge

"Married Betsy Freeman of Sarah Great Oct 31 st 1764."
This certifies that the above is a true copy of a marriage recorded on the records of Dohh- in Milford
attest.
Isa M. Train Pastor of Dohh. Milford
This certifies that I have seen the above above a Green Stone erected to the memory of Lewis Brey- Freeman in the town of Clifford their inscription of which the following is an extract. "Lewis Brey er Freeman, who died Oct 27 th 1780 in the 39 th year of his age."
Attest
Isa M. Train
State of Connecticut ss. Probate district of Milford in the Superior Court Oct 25 th 1837. Personally appeared the Rev. Isa M. Train before said Court and made Oaths to the truth of the foregoing certificates before me William Strong Judge.
Attest
David L. Baldwin Clerk.

To the Commission of Pensioners In the application of the relict of Sarah Follows for a Pension for services rendered by her husband  in the Benjamin Penn in the war of the Revolution it is thought best to make a brief statement of some of the leading facts in the case in order that the evidence which may be introduced may be better under- stood It appears by the family Records and other testimony that Beny Penn the pensioner who rendered the Service and Sarah Follows the applicant were married Oct 31 st 1764 - that the said Beny Penn died Oct 27 th 1780 - that his widow the present Sarah Follows and applicant married Ezra Follows on the 26 th October 1797 with whom she lived until the 7 th of July 1806 at which time he the said Ezra Follows died and she the applicant soon after returned to Milford in Connecticut where she and her former husband Beny Penn lived to reside with her children Sheffield in Berkshire County Massachusetts was the place of residence of Ezra Follows her second husband
The said widow Sarah Follows continued to live with her children at Milford from the time or soon after the time of the death of her second husband until the month of August 1818 at which time she in company with two of her Sons Dick Penn and Richard Penn removed to Gallonville Portage County State of Ohio at which place she has continued to reside to the present time
The following is a copy of the family Record so far as is material in the present case
   Marriages Deaths     Benjamin Penn & Sarah Penn Oct 31 st 1764 Benjamin Penn 39 years Oct 27 th 1780   Ezra Follows & Oct 26 th 1797 Ezra Follows 75 years July 7 th 1806  
I do hereby certify that I have examined the family Record of Beny Penn as kept in the family Bible and find the above to be a true copy of the entries therein made
attest Milo Stone Just Dower
We the undersigned both of the Township of Tolland County of Portage and State of Ohio being of lawful age do hereby certify that the present widow Sarah Follows was formerly the wife and widow of Benjamin Penn of Milford Connecticut that she was married to Ezra Follows of Sheffield in Berkshire County State of Massachusetts in the fall of the year 1797 and we think in the month of October that she removed to Sheffield and lived with her said husband until the time of his death which was in the summer of 1806 The following Autumn she returned to Milford and lived in the family of her Son Dick Penn until their removal to the State of Ohio in the year 1818
Granville Penn Comfort Penn
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of July A.D. 1837 Milo Stone Jur. of the Peace

Deposition of Amos C. Wright
I Amos C. Wright of the Township of Wallmudg County of Portage and State of Ohio Physician being of lawful age do depose and say that I have been for a long time acquainted with the widow Sarah Bellows since the year 1812 at which time she together with her Sons Dick and Richard Dunn removed to this State having for a long time attended as the family Physician in Richard Dunn family with whom she now lives I have had frequent conversation with her respecting her first husband Benjamin Dunn his services in the Revolutionary War with General Brittain her trials and anxieties at that period with her young children to take care of and provide for
But within less than two years her intellect has been as vigorous as others of her age or more so But in the winter of 1835 & 6 from partial apoplexy or paralytic shock she has almost entirely lost the faculty of memory
This morning she could not tell me the names of her children the name of her oldest Son the number of her Sons or any other question very readily or understandingly
I consider her at present as wholly incapable of making any Declaration respecting her first husband Benj Dunn his services in the Revolutionary War or Death which would be relied upon
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of July AD 1835
Amos C. Wright
Wife Stone Secy of the Requ
The following are copies of two letters now in the hands of the widow Sarah Bellows
West Chester January 24 1779
I expect an opportunity to send this to you to morrow by which you will learn that I am with the Company we lodged the two first nights under the brush but now in houses I hope to progress against whom the Shiks there was a little brush with the Enemy yesterday but whether there were any killed on either side I cannot tell Some of our men were brought in wounded & I understand the Enemy fled to the fort which our forces have laid Siege to & I believe will take it if we can get some larger cannon & bombs there was yesterday a heavy cannonade within hearing I suppose in the grove but I dont see the consequence
My Friend would have you write to me every opportunity & let me know your State communicate this to my Father & all with my love to all friends it is very Stormy to day but I expect being on command in the Storm but Capt Hine is out with most of the Company
This from your Friend & Friend
Benj. Dunnington
PS if you write to me direct to Lieut. Benj. Dunn in Col. Cook's Regiment & General Mifflin's brigade
B D

I hereby Certify that the words to in the interlineation of the letter dated at Fishkill Oct 14 th 1899 and the Erasing of the words {the undersigned} in the Disposition of Arana Farm and Comfort Farm and again written were done before the signing of the same
Milo Stone Just Pease

Fishkill Oct 14 1844
Dear Spouse I take this opportunity to write to you as I expect to leave home before now I fear you will be put to the annoyance the business I believe you had better hire somebody to work that Sugar & put the Cobs hay if the hays troubled you & put them in the pen so that the Cows is spread well & not to thick I hope to leave home some but I can't tell whether is been you 3 Days or a short & we all march tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock I suppose down the River I much want some thickish cloths & a blanket but how to get them I don't know I have to fight a snow storm & a darkness obtained by going too long without food being sent on good & miles & not believed in more than twice so long a time as I expected I suppose you have all the Cows that we have which of late is good we had a Rejoicing 3 Days or so by the artillery firing for the Cows I believe those that deserted will meet with Scoundrel as the Government required a return of them This from
Benj n Dunn Jr.
I do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the two foregoing letters with the Original letters and find that they are true and correct copies of the same
Milo Stone Just of the Peace
The State of Ohio } Portage County ss. }
I, Horace M c Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Portage in the State of Ohio do by these presents certify and make known that Milo Stone Esq r . before whom the foregoing Depositions were taken was at the time of taking such Depositions, and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified,
and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Ravenna, in said County this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1837
Horace M c Beebe Deputy Clerk

Whereas my Mother the Widow Sarah Bellows formerly the wife and a widow of Lieut Benjamin Drown late of Milford Connecticut had resided in my family for a number of years past and is now residing in my family and supported by me - and whereas by reason of extreme old age and other infirmities the said Widow Sarah Bellows is incapable of transacting business or maintaining - and whereas my Brother William Drown is now residing at Milford in the State of Connecticut where my Honored Father Lieut Benjamin Drown formerly lived and said and where most of the estate can be presumed to establish the claim of the said Widow Sarah Bellows to a portion.
With these considerations in view and under the above recited circumstances I have thought proper to appoint and do by these presents certain nominees and appoint William Drown of the Town of Milford County of New Haven and State of Connecticut to be my true and lawful Attorney for me in my name and in the name of my Honored Mother Sarah Bellows to apply to the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States and ask for the Pension which she the said Sarah Bellows claims to be entitled to by law. Also to procure all such testimony as may be necessary to establish the aforesaid claim - and to do and perform all such matters and things as may be deemed necessary, appropriating to account and with the permission of the said Pension in any way what so ever also to receive the same when procured.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of October A D 1857. Signed and Sealed in presence of Asaph Whittelsey Jos Sawyer Jr
Richard Fenn
The State of Ohio County of Portage Oct 17th A D 1857 The State of Ohio County of Portage personally came Richard Fenn signor and sealer of the above instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein expressed before me.
Jos Sawyer Jr Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } Portage County } ss
I Horace Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify that Jos Sawyer Jr is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this seventeenth day of October in the year 1857.
Horace Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Portage Co.

D. D. Addison Present

State of Connecticut } Probate Court New Haven County } ss District of Milford.
I Jonas G. French Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford. Being a Court of Records; do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court, that Sarah Fellows, formerly widow of Benjamin Ferrn, and formerly of Milford County and State aforesaid, died at Tallmadge Summit County, Ohio on the 12 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and left the following named children, who are now living, and are her only surviving children viz. William Ferrn of Orange, County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut. and Richard Ferrn of Tallmadge aforesaid.
I further certify that said William Ferrn, is Administrator on the estate of said Sarah Fellows, deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court at said Milford this 5 day of July A.D. 1851.
Jonas G. French Clk

September 26, 1939
BA-J/AWF Am Benjamin Fenn W. 17898
Mrs. E. A. Parker 1305 Madison Avenue Montgomery, Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Fenn, who was born in Milford, Connecticut, and served as Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W.17898, based upon service of Benjamin Fenn in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Benjamin Fenn are not given. His father served in the Revolution, his name is not definitely stated, and name of his mother not given.
While a resident of Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, Benjamin Fenn, Jr. (as he was referred to during the Revolution) enlisted sometime in December, 1776, served at various times as Lieutenant in the Connecticut troops, under Captains Benjamin Hine, Jehiel Bryan, Samuel Peck, and Colonels Cook and Benjamin Fenn, Sr.; he was at the burning of Danbury, New Haven, Fairfield, continued in the service until sometime in 1779, length of all service eleven months. It was not stated that the Benjamin Fenn, Sr., was related to the Benjamin Fenn, Jr. (mythical) (Luns Mallett)
Benjamin Fenn, Jr. married October 31, 1764 or

1765, in Milford, Connecticut, Sarah Treat. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents are not shown.
Benjamin Fenn, Jr. died in Milford, Connecticut, October 27, 1780, aged about thirty-nine years.
His widow, Sarah Fenn, married October 20, 1797, Ezra Fellows, of Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; he died in Sheffield, July 7, 1806, aged about seventy-five years.
The widow, Sarah Fellows, returned to Milford, Connecticut, to reside with her children, and she, in the month of August, 1818, with her two sons, Peck or Pick Fenn, and Richard Fenn moved to Tallmadge, Ohio.
Sarah Fellows died in Tallmadge, Ohio, August 12, 1838, survived by her sons, William Fenn, of Milford, Connecticut, and Richard Fenn, of Tallmadge, Ohio.
The pension due their mother, Sarah Fellows, on account of the service in the Revolutionary War of Benjamin Fenn, Jr., was allowed these two sons, both of whom were living in 1851- Richard Fenn in Tallmadge, Ohio, and William Fenn in Orange, New Haven County, Connecticut. Reference was made to the wife of this William Fenn, her name not given.
It was stated that Benjamin Fenn was the eldest child of Benjamin Fenn, Jr. and his wife, Sarah; there is no further reference to him.
In 1837, Urania Fenn, and Comfort Fenn were both living in Tallmadge, Ohio; their relationship to the family was not stated.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

FENN, BENJAMIN
(CONN.)
S-17298
To Lieut Benj. Fenn Milford Connecticut
Miss Fenn

West Chester January 24 1777
I Expect an opportunity to send this to you to morrow by which you will learn that I am well at present . Of all our Company we lodged the two first Nights under the bushes but now in houses near to Froggs Point where the Ships lie. There was a little brush with the Enemy yester day but whether there were any killed on both sides I cannot tell for of our men was brought in wounded & I understand the Enemy fled to the fort which our Depts have laid Siege to & I believe will soon have it if we can get some Car Canon & bombs. There was yesterday a heavy Cannonade with in hearing I Sopop in the Tuff but I dont no the Consequen
My Deare I would have you write to me every opportunity. Let me now your State. Communicate this to my Father & I with my love to all friends it is very Stormy to day but I Escape being on Command in the Storm but Capt Fline is out with most of the Company this from your Husband & Friend Benja. Fenn Jr

P. S. if you write to me Direct to Lieut. Benj a Penn in Col. Cooks Regiment of Gerrall Watters brigade
B. F.

1881 16 4-000 1-12-8 2-7-1
M s P a Sarah Penn
FENN, BENJAMIN (CONN.) W-17898 -39-2

Fishkill Sept 14 1777
Dear Spouse
I take this opportunity to write to you as I expect to have come home before now. I hope you will be put to it to manage the business. I believe you had better hire somebody to make that syder. A pull the cabbage if the hogs troubled you & put them in the pen. So that the Plan is spread well & not too thick. I hope to come home soon but I can't tell. Father is been gone 3 Days or a Scout & we all march tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock I suppose Down the River. I much want some thicker cloths & a blanket but how to get them I don't know. I have to night a sheer headache occasioned by going two long without food being sent on guard 7 miles & not relieved in more than twice so long a time as I expected. I suppose you have all the news that we have which of late is good we had rejoysing 3 Days ago by the artillery firing for the news. I believe I hope that Deferked will meet with trouble as the Generall required a Return of them. This from Benj. Pennypack

V Sarah Fellows of Ohio
S. D. Addison June 30/51.
Suspended
Per let 24 Jan 38
H - S. Ingham
let. 3 rd April
W. Tenn, let 25
April 1838 Rich d Tenn.
✓ Set. to W. Tenn, July 20, 1838.
Hon. J. D. Morton June 17. 1846.
to R. V. Wilson July 14 th 46.
to Arad P. Phelps Apr 19 '47
to Hanie August 16 '47
to H. H. C. C. 29 March 48
to Shaw June 2. 48
act. 1836

We own I shall feel greatly obliged Sincerely your obedient servant Richard Penn

M rs Sarah Fellows Mmrs of Rev J o Linn of CB
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J D A Ldson June 13-57 Present

State of Connecticut County of New Haven. } ss.
I William Fenn of the town of Orange, County and State aforesaid son of Benjamin and Sarah Fenn deceased, do hereby constitute and appoint Q. Q. Hudson Esq. of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name respectfully to request the Commissioner of Pensions to reexamine my said mother's pension papers on file, with such additional evidence as may be presented, with a view of securing such a pension as she was justly and equitably entitled to.
I hereby revoke all former powers given in this case.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 5 th day of April 1851.
In the presence of } William Fenn S. N. Boardman }
N.B. The papers on file are in the name of Sarah Fellows, as she was the widow of Ezra Fellows at the time of her application and decease.
* Sarah Fellows formerly widow of Benj. Fenn

War Dept. Recd. Office April 28, 1838
Sir,
In reply to your letter respecting the claim of Mrs. Sarah Fellows former widow of Benjamin Farn, decd. I have to inform you that the this Dept. cannot comply with your request to admit her claim upon the declaration made by one of her sons residing in Connecticut. If she is incapable of making a declaration herself in consequence of her mind being impaired, a guardian or curator  procurator should be appointed according to the Laws of the State in which she resides, to take charge of her person person and property, and who should make her declaration. The declaration should be made in open court and the court should certify their opinion in the case.
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M c Richard Farn Tallmadge, Ohio,

Wm J. Crowell June 2. 48

Pension Office June 2nd, 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith Mr Frys letter and to inform you that the Affidavit of Isaac Clark in the Case of Sarah Fellows formerly widow of Benjamin Fenn does not supply the defect in the evidence heretofore filed relative as regards her husband's rank as a Lieutenant nor the amount of service he rendered.
Record or documentary evidence is required in all cases to establish the rank of a Commissioned Officer. And as Clark has not asserted a claim to a pension and thereby showing that he was engaged in the service in the Company of Capt Hines to which, it is alleged that Fenn was attached his affidavit cannot be admitted as proof of the length of the time claimed to have been rendered in that Company.
Yours from Court House of Reps

29. March 1848.
Hon J. Ormrod H Reps.

264 Pension Office March 29 th 1848.
Sir.
I herewith return the letter of Mr. Jay, and have to inform you, that it would be contrary to the regulations of the Department, to comply with Mr. Jay's request.
How John Cromwell H. Reps.

Hon. D. R. Tilden
July 14. 1876.

275 Pension Office July 14. 1841
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29 th ult. and in reply to state that if Sarah Bachman Fellow, formerly widow of Benjamin Fenn is living at this time she must make a declaration before a Court of record and produce satisfactory evidence of her husband's service. It is alleged that he served 42 days from Decem r 1776 under Capt Mallett, 3 months in 1777 under Capt Haines and 3 months in the same year under Capt Peck as a Lieutenant.
The evidence on file is not sufficient to show that these parties were married before the commencement of the revolution.
Hon D. R. Tilden House of Reps,

War Dep Pen: 1848 July 20, 38
Sir
In reply to your enquiry I have to state, that the claim of Mrs Sarah Fellows formerly the widow of Benjn Tenn dec d must be asserted in Ohio by a Committee or next friend of the claimant iff the claimant be non compos or superannuated. The papers on file here in proof of the service & marriage will be availing to support the claim.
W m Tennent Milford Con.

Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Sir I have appointed Arad Joy of Crid New York my agent to act in all things for me in procuring or investigating pension claim to a Pension due to Dated Ohio Tallmadge 27 th May 46 = Sarah Fellows For W m Funn Richard Funn
applied under law of 1836 - was widow of Bury Funn

The attached authority to act, & to make enquiry is the foundation of the following enquiries — What Service is admitted in the case, what is the objection to granting a pension in the case, & what further proof does the Department require, answers to the above is respectfully asked for

Sarah Fellows dec. formerly widow of Benj Fenn. Conn Ohio
Act 4 July 1836. adm o 9-15 th 37 $126.66 per An from 4 March '31 to 12 Augt '38 when she died.
Payable to W m Fenn - adm o for the benefit of W m Fenn & Richard Fenn only children.
bequeathed to D. D. Addison Present
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D. D. Alderson Present

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. —
I William Fenn of the town of Orange, County of New Haven, State aforesaid, son and Administrator on the estate of Sarah Fellows deceased, do hereby authorize my Attorney D. Addison Esq. of Washington City, respectfully and very particularly to request of the Commissioner of Pensions, that any certificate of pension which may be issued in the case of said Sarah Fellows, decd. may be made payable to me as Administrator, at Hartford, Connecticut, as a matter of Convenience.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 5. th day of July 1851. —
William Fenn
In presence of L. W. Burdick

Pa Ricardo Fuen jany 29/53

Pension Office January 29, 1853
Sir.
In reply to your letter of the 24 th inst. I have to inform you that on the 9 th July 1851, a pension was allowed Sarah Fellows, dec d , widow of Benjamin Fearn, at the rate of $126.66 per annum commencing on the 4 th March 1831 & ending 12 August 1838, when she died.
The amount due was made payable to W m Fearn, Administrator, for the benefit of himself & Richard Fearn, only surviving children. Your brother, as Administrator, must account to you for your portion of the amount he received.
Richard Fearn, Esq r Tallmadge, Ohio
Rev

V.2848 Sarah Fellews of Ohio. formerly widow of Benjn Fearn Ohio

State of Connecticut. Probate District of October 26 th 1837.
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L Baldwin whose signature is to the above cer- tificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keep- ing of the seal of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts that the foregoing is the seal of said Court and the foregoing attestations are in due form -
William Strong Judge
We hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with the persons whose names are to the foregoing dep- ositions to wit Eliza Clark, Eliza Langford Sarah Clark, David Smith, Benjamin Gillot Abner Clark, Ephraim Strong, and the Rev Asa M. Davis and know them to be men of truth and credibility and their depositions are intitled to full credit, we also certify that we are personally acquainted with Col William Fann who applies for the pension for his mother and know him a man of truth and his declaration is intitled to full credit -
David L. Baldwin Clerk

I Sarah Clark of Milford in New Haven County State of Connecticut aged 77 years, and having been duly sworn before and say that I am a native of said Milford I have always resided in that part of said Milford called Barwills Farms. that during the Revolutionary War a guard was stationed several weeks at said Barwills Farms. that, according to the best of my recollection in the summer of 1777 Benjamin Farn of said Milford was a Lieutenant of said guard served as such during nearly all of said summer and I should think that said Farn was at said Barwills Farms as Lieutenant about six months, and further deponent saith not.
Milford 30 Sept 1837-
Sarah her X Clark Mark
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Milford Probate District. Sept 30- 1837- Personally appeared Sarah Clark before me and made Oaths to the truth of the foregoing
William Strong Judge
Attest David L. Baldwin Clk

I Amos Clarke of Orange, lately part of Milford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged 79 years, and having been duly sworn, depose and say that in the fall of 1777 I had a tour of duty in Fitchville in the State of New York and the surrounding country, in a Company commanded by Captain Ichabod Bryan of said Milford. My tour of service was six weeks. Your Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Benjamin Tunn Senior, and deponent further says that Benjamin Tunn then called Benjamin Tunn Junr was a Lieutenant in a Company commanded by Captain Lewis Mallett attached to said Regiment, and said Tunn served in said Company a tour of service for at least six weeks as aforesaid. And further deponent says that in the spring of 1777 he served as one of the guard at Barwell's Farms under Captain Samuel Root of said Milford. Said Benjamin Tunn was Lieutenant of said Company; said tour of service was for two or three months, and during the whole of my service as aforesaid said Tunn acted as Lieutenant in said Company serving his country as aforesaid. And further deponent saith not.  Attest 30 th Sept 1837 - AMOS CLARKE
That of Connecticut New Haven County ss Milford Probate District. Sept 30 th 1837. Personally appeared Amos Clarke and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing before me William Strong Ruler.
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

I Elisha Sanford of Milford in Herk- co. county State of Connecticut being 87 years old last July, having been duly sworn before say that in the forepart of December 1776 I enlisted as a private into a Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Tine of said Milford & served in said Company in Horn Brook in this State, and in Brattleboro' & Chester East & West the surrounding country in the State of New York until the latter part of March 1777. Said Company belonged to Col. Cook's Regiment Genl. Woodhull's Brigade. (Deponent further says that during the whole term of the aforesaid ser- vice in said Company that Benjamin Tine of said Milford was Lieutenant of said Com- pany I served in the aforesaid capacity during the whole of said time. (Deponent further says that in the summer of 1777 he served as a private as one of the guard at Burwell's Farms under Benjamin Tine of said Milford. He served as a Lieutenant: this tour was six months or more. and further deponent saith not. Milford 30 Sept. 1881. Elisha Sanford Mark
State of Connecticut No. 11. Milford Parish District. Personally appeared Elisha Sanford before said Court on the day and year last above written, and made Oaths to the truth of the foregoing before me - William Strong Judge
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

I Benjamin Gillet of Milford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut being in the 80 th year of my age I having been duly sworn before and say that in the forepart of December 1776 I enlisted as a private into a Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Hine of said Milford and went in said Company in Horse Neck, Age - West Chester East Chester & the surrounding country until the latter part of March 1777: the whole term of service in said Company was at least three months & a half. Said Company belonged to Col. Cook's Regiment & Genl. Wooster's Brigade. Deponent further says that during the whole term of the aforesaid service in said Company Benjamin Hine of said Milford was the Lieutenant of said Company & performed service as such. Deponent further says that in April 1777 he was at Combs in Fairfield County in this State opposing the attack of the common enemy who burnt Danbury & as he will recollect during said Benjamin Hine at Combs engaged against said common enemy. This was comprised only a few days. Deponent further says that in July 1779 he was out against the British Troops who burnt New Haven & while recollecting seeing said Benjamin Hine at that time also engaged against said common enemy. This was comprised only a few days: On the 10 th of said July Fairfield was burnt by the common enemy and I will remember seeing said Benjamin Hine at that time engaged against the common enemy. And further the deponent saith not.  Benjamin Gillet
Milford Sept-30 th 1837-
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Milford Probate District. Personally appeared Benjamin Gillet before said Court in the above and year last above written and made oath to the truth of the foregoing before me.
William Avery Judge
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

I David Smith of Milford in New Haven County State of Connecticut being 81 years old in November next, I have been duly sworn before I say that in the forepart of December 1776 I enlisted as a private into a Company com- manded by Captain Benjamin Hine of said Milford and served in said Company in New York in the State and in New York - West Ches- ter - east Chester & the surrounding country un- til the latter part of March 1777; my whole time of service in said Company was at least three months and an half. Said Company be- longed to Col Cook's Regiment & Genl Woodin's Brigade. Deponent further says that during the whole time of her aforesaid service that Benjamin Hine of said Milford was Lieutenant of said Company & served in said capacity during the whole of said three and an half months. Deponent further says that in the summer of 1777 he served as a guard at Bur- nell's Farm in said Milford & served under said Benjamin Hine, who was Lieutenant of said guard for at least three months, as far as the best of my recollection. And further deponent saith not. David Smith Milford 30 Sept 1834.  State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Milford Probate District Personally appeared David Smith on the day and year last above written before said Court and made Oaths to the truth of the foregoing before me William Strong Judge  Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

I Ephraim Strong of Milford in New Haven County and state of Connecticut aged 82 last december and having been duly sworn before me and said th. in the fore part of October 1777 I entered and served in a tour of duty in Fishkill in the state of New York and the surround- ing country in a company commanded by Capt. Lewis Nallett of sd Milford my tour of duty was six weeks and our company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colo Benjamin Fenn senior and deponent further says that Benjamin Fenn junior was a lieutenant in said company and attached to said Regiment and said Fenn served in said company a tour of service for at least six weeks as aforesaid and deponent further saith that in the month of december 1776 or in the early part of January 1777 he enlisted as a private in a company commanded by Capt Benjamin Fenn of said Milford and served in said company in Torr- neck Hye West Chester East Chester and the surrounding country untill the latter part of March 1777 the whole term of service was about three months and an half said company belonged to Colo Cooks Regiment and Gen Woosters Brigade deponent further says that during the whole term of the aforesaid service in said company Benjamin Fenn of sd Milford was the lieutenant of said company and performed service as such and deponent further says that he was

with said Benjamin Fenn in a short time of duty at the time the common enemy burnt Fairfield and at L Haven. deponent further saith that said Lieutenant Benjamin Fenn died in Oct 1880 deponent further saith that he well knows the widow Sarah Fellen and that she was the wife of said Benjamin Fenn and now resides in the State of Ohio deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with William Fenn the applicant and that he is the son of the said Sarah Fellen and Benjamin Fenn - and further the deponent saith not dated at Milford 26 th October 1884 Ephraim his Strong Mark
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford personally appeared Ephraim Strong before said Court and made Oaths to the truth of the foregoing the day and year last above written written before me William Strong Judge
Attest David L. Baldwin Clk

I Elisha Clark of Milford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged 72 years last October and having been duly sworn, depose and say that in the in words part of October 1777, I served a tour of duty in Fishkill in the State of New York and the surrounding country in a company commanded by Capt. David Bryson of said Milford. my tour of service was six weeks and my company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Fenn Senior. and deponent further says that Benjamin Fenn (then called Benjamin Fenn Junior) was a Lieutenant in a company command- ed by Capt. Lewis Mott and attached to said Region- al and said Fenn served in said company a tour of service for at least six weeks as aforesaid. deponent further says that it has always been as- serted and he truly believes said Fenn served in more than one tour of duty as a Lieutenant during the war of the revolution and further deponent meth- not Milford 10 th October 1837 - Elisha Clark
State of Connecticut ss Milford Probate District. Personally appeared Elisha Clark before said court and made oath to the truth of the foregoing on the day and year last above written before me Attest William Strong Judge David L. Baldwin Clk

"Married Benjamin Fenn 3 d & Sarah Great Oct. 31 st 1765" Oct. 31 st 1765  Oct. 31 st 1765 Seventeen hundred sixty five I Asa M. Train, pastor of the 2 d Congregational Church, Mil- ford, State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the record of the above marriage of Benja- min Fenn 3 d & Sarah Great Oct. 31 st 1765. ( Oct. 31 st 1765 Seventeen hundred & sixty five) is a true copy of the record of marriage by Rev- Job Prudden on the records of the Church of the 2 d Ecclesias- tical Society of Milford State of Connecticut with the exception of the date in writing - Milford (Con) May 29 1847 Asa M. Train
"Here lies buried the body of Lieut. Benjamin Fenn who departed this life Oct 27 1780 in the thirty 39 th year of his age". I, Asa M. Train do hereby certify that the above is a copy of an obituary notice upon a grave stone now standing in the grave-yard in Milford (Con) & that I believe & am satisfied that it is the record of the death of Benjamin Fenn whose marriage is recorded above. Asa M. Train Milford May 29 1847

State of Connecticut, New Haven County -
ss Witnesseth that day of June 1847.
Personally appeared the Rev. Asa M. Francis signor of the within certificate in copy and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the day and year last above written.
William Strong Notary Public for the State of Connecticut

I Joseph Whittlesey of the Township of Portage County of Portage and State of Ohio being of lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with the widow Sarah Fellows formerly of Milford Connecticut for the last 20 years. Being possessed of a strong and healthy constitution she has enjoyed for the most of the time during that period remarkably good health. But within the last years her mind has been weakened by sickness, old age and the usual infirmities of age to such a degree that she is now wholly incompetent to do or transact any business understandingly. I called upon her this morning and in my hearing the following questions were propounded to her. How many children were you left with when your husband Benj. Fellows died? Ans r I do not now recollect. Do you recollect the name of your eldest child? Ans r I think it was William. Being told that she was mistaken that Benjamin was the eldest and being asked if she did not recollect her son Dick, she replied she did. Question is your son Dick now living? Ans r I believe not but do not now recollect. From the various questions propounded to her in my hearing and her replies to the same I do consider her at present incapable of making her own declaration or doing any thing that she would properly understand. In further the deponent saith not.
Joseph Whittlesey
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Brimfield this 17th day of October A.D. 1837. Asa Sawyer Jr.
I do further certify that the words, remarkable fact of the peace which is interlined between the third and fourth lines from the bottom of this instrument was inserted previous to being executed.
Asa Sawyer Jr.
Just as the peace
The State of Ohio } Portage County } ss
Horace H Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify that Asa Sawyer Jr. is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this seventeenth day of October in the year 1837.
Horace H Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas of Portage Co.

Washington March 27th, 1848
Dear Sir May I ask the favor of you to give me the information San Antonio, in the letter herewith sent. Be pleased to return the letter with the information
Very Respectfully Yours & John Cramell
Hon E. Burke Comm ee of Patents

Washington May 29. 1818 Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
Inclosed I send you a letter, desiring informa- tion about Sarah Edwards application for a pension. May I ask of you the favor to give me the informa- tion asked for, and return me the letter of Mr Jay with it
Very Respectfully J. Mayers Jr John Brown

I Isaac Clark now of Orange (formerly of Milford) in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Nine years and Eleven Months. depose and say that he enlisted in the fall of the year 1777. into Capt Benjamin Hines Company of Infantry for three Months. and marched from Milford on to the New York line and there served out the said term of three months. The Company of Capt Hines belonged, he thinks to Col. Cooks Regiment.
The deponent further depose and say that Benjamin Fenn then of said Milford (since deceased) was the Lieutenant of the said Company and served the said three months in that capacity.
The deponent further depose and say that he well remembers that the said Lieutenant Benjamin Fenn was once that held guard in said Milford at a place called Burrows Farms. but does not recollect for what length of time. and further the deponent saith not.
Orange the 22 nd day of September 1847.
Isaac Clark
State of Connecticut ss Orange
New Haven County
Personally appeared Isaac Clark signer of the foregoing and made oath to the truth of the same before me and in testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year last above written.
William Strong Notary Public for the State of Connecticut

Nov. 1. 45
Enail 100-101 Sarah H. Hellen
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Hon J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington DC

Ovid Oct 26th 1847
Sir
I inclose such proof as has been forwarded to me in the case of Sarah Fellows mentioned in yours of the 16th August, I suppose the proof to be correct & genuine, but as I may be deceived, I leave all to you, hoping for no pension, unless you are, as I am, satisfied that one is justly due.
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington DC

July 31 47 Add to Sarah Fellows
Hon J L Edwards Comd. of Pensions Washington DC

Quid N.Y. July 26th '47
Sir
I enclose an affidavit just rec d by me, which I suppose refers to the case of Sarah Fellows, named in yours of the 14th July 1846 addressed to Hon D. R. Tilden. If you please, may I ask you for a report in this case, stating what service you admit, & what more you require to clear up the case, of course I expect & wish no advantage, but all I do desire is that equal justice to the Government & the late widow may be done. — I am informed the widow died August 12th 1838 — leaving two sons, both of whom are now living or at least I have a letter from one dated April 30 — 1847 & the other June 13. 1847
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards
Compt. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

April 5, 1847 Recd of Sarah Fellows
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d Pensions Washington DC

Ovid N.Y. March 27/47
Dear Sir
I regret the necessity of writing this letter, but I see no alternative, I beg leave therefore to say that for 9 or 10 months I have been at work at the case of Sarah Fellows, late widow of Benjamin Ferris of Ohio, under law of 1836, I have entirely failed thus far of getting any light upon the subject, & as the old woman is dead, & was probably "non compos" long before she died, there seems to be no one to give the desired information, under these circumstances may I be allowed respectfully to ask you to please to give me the state of the case, what service you admit & what is claimed & what proof you demand, my agency is on file
Respectfully Your Old Servt Fred Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington

Mrs Sarah Fellows, formerly widow of Bangs Fenn, She being of unknown residence, which is proved by her son, Wm Fenn, made the following declaration, in which he states that his father served in the Revolution as a Lieut, between the first part of Decr '76 and the latter part of the year '79 more than 11 months, part of which service was in Captain Benj m Himes' Co. in Col Cook's Regt in Genl Mooton's Brigade. part in Genl Bryan's Co & part in Capt Lewis Mallett's Co in Col Fenn's Regt part in Capt Saml Peck's Co at Brattleboro farm. A short term of duty in Apr. 1777 when Danbury was burnt and another short term in '79 when New Haven was burnt.
In support of this service are the affidavits of six witnesses who served, a part of them under him for a part of his service, all of whom are pen- sioners. and pensioned for part of the Al. two letters written by Lt. Fenn to his wife while he was in service, one dated Jan y '77 and another Oct r '77.
Ephraim Strong proves the service in the fall of '77, also service from Decr '76 to latter part of March '77 and a short term of only when Fairfield & New Haven were burnt which was in '79. Eliza Black proves service in fall of '77 and knows he served other terms.
Dana Smith proves Sgt Fenn's service from Decr '76 to March '77 43 mo from summer of '77. Benj a Gillett

proves 3 1/2 Mo service from Dec 76 to March '77 also short term of service in Ap 77. and the same in '79. Elisha Lanford proves the service from Dec 76. to March 77 & service in summer of 1777. Aaron Clark proves service in fall of 1777. and summer of 77. Isaac Clark proves 3 months service in fall of 77. Altogether showing 9 Mo 15 Dgs as Lt.
9 Mo. 15 Dgs as Lt.

June 30, 1846
Power of Attorney
Case
Sarah Fellows
Hon. D. R. Tilden H. R.

Washington. June 29. 1846.
Sir
I have received the enclosed from Arath Joy. I see that it refers to business belonging to a very worthy constituent of mine. I would therefore respectfully request that an answer may be given to the several enquiries of Mr. Joy at your earliest convenience
I am very Truly Your Obl Servant D. W. R. Hildreth
Col. James L. Edwards

1834
Hallmadge O3 April 21 3
In at a/c 27 Jurnal.
W. L. Edwinds Esq.
Commissioner on pensions Washington D.C.

J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir concerning the application in behalf of Sarah Fellows the widow of Benjamin Form of Milford Connecticut for a pension, I have received a letter from my Brother in whose name the application is made informing me that you have stated to him that it was necessary that the declaration should have been made by me with whom our Mother resides as being the partless interested.
I wish to state that we are both equally interested (our Mother as stated in our memorial being incapacitated to act for herself) we are under equal obligation for her support and the money should draw any will be applied for her comfort and support the same whether drawn in Connecticut or here. The declaration we consider as a joint act of ours but being so far separated and all the testimony out of the family being in Connecticut I gave my Brother a full power of attorney to act for me as will be found among the papers at your office this was done to save expense and trouble in getting up the declaration this course was thought would be perfectly satisfactory to you and I hope will be so, and that you will receive this as my pledge equally as tho' it was my name affixed to the declaration. Instead of my Brother, we are the only surviving children of our Mother and had it not been for two aged people that were living in in Brother's family the father and Mother of his wife which was in Mother's mind an objection to her going into his family to live she would not have removed to this place.
Fallbridge April 19 th 1838
Michers Form

Sarah Tilly
Jan - about 22.
Na'le
J. L. Edwards
Mrs. L. Hughes X 22
Court of pence = one —

Washington H of R Jan 20. Th. 1838.
Sir
Mr. W m Fern of Milford Conn t writes me that he sent to the pension office in Oct r or Nov r . last the application of Sarah Fellowes for a pension, since which he has not received from it.
Will you have the goodness to inform me the condition of the case -
I have the honor to be Respectfully your Ob Ser t Samuel Engle
Hon'ble J. P. Kennedy Comm r of Pensions.

My Fellow
Milford Ct July 18 th July 18 th
June
Wm. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner Pensions Washington D. C.

Milford Conn July 14 th 1889
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir I received a letter from you some time gone some stating that the declaration in favor of Sarah Fellows praying for a pension for the services of her first husband Benjamin Fenn. stating that it was necessary that said declaration should have been made by some one where the said Sarah lives in Fallmades Ohio I wrote my brother there with whom our mother lives. he has transmitted to me the answer he received from you to a letter from him of the same import of the one referred to above to me
This is to make the inquiry whether there cannot be a transfer of the papers already in your office forwarded there by myself without going over the whole ground again. I am perfectly willing that my brother in Ohio should have all the concern of the business but from his situation it will be attended with great inconvenience and expense for him to get out a new set of papers which must be virtually the same as those forwarded to you please inform me on this point and state something how the business can be done
and much oblige your humble servant
William Fenn

A. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Milford & Haven Co Connecticut Oct 26-1837
Mr. — Edwards
Dear Sir I received from you an answer to sundry inquiries about Pensions last Summer in consequence of which I have been induced to make an application together with my only surviving Brother having from him a full power of attorney. in behalf of our mother her situation in respect to her loss of mental powers her residence at the west the reasons why the application comes from me Together with the docu- ments to substantiate the claim to a pension, so far as are deemed neces- sary accompany this - the circumstances are somewhat peculiar. I hope that you will view them favorably and grant such help to the needy applicant I would say Widow as by Law is in your power to do - if a deficiency in testimony or an inaccuracy should be found please give me an opportunity to correct or amend
As I remain your Servant William Penn

Submittal March 28 th J. L. Edwards Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C. Mar 31

Milford March 24 1838 Connecticut
Mr J L Edwards
Dear Sir in the month of October last I sent to your office a Declaration praying for a Pension in behalf of Sarah Fellows I have never heard from it since and am apprehensive that there may be some miscarriage
If it will not be too great a tax upon you please drop me a note giving such information as may be in your power and I have reason to expect
and oblige your humble servant
William Penn

Rev
1937-Sept 26-lease to Mrs. E.C. Parker accy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17898
Sarah Follen Former Widow of Benj s Fenn Lt. Rev. War.
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Montgomery Ala.
Aug. 28 th
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Please let me have the record of Lieut Benjamin Flem , of the Revolutionary Army - born at Milford Conn. thanking you I am
Yours truly Mrs. E. A. Parker
1305-Madison Ave Montgomery Alabama.